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Hot rods built for "show" lack Soul... IMO As they get more "perfect" they seem to lose something.
Elbow grease... It works wonders !
4 pages of posts to get a f'n screw out... ! jeez... The new age of hot rodders I guess !
Yep Mark's definitely an inspiration... pic below of Mark, my lovely wife & I at Willowbank QLD in 2020 with the Outrage Fiat in the background.....
To each their own ! Not my car & so I respect his choice.
https://www.customcarchronicle.com/featured-cars/paul-barrow-31-ford-sedan/ ??
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/ccc-paul-barrow-31-ford-09-jpg.4713980/ same car ??
yes...Lucky hey.!! It snows here where we are & it's wet & cold for at least 3 months of the year.. Temps get down to -5c regularly. Not all of...
"The Hamb is a forum not a library..." M.Ralph...Try Lanolin (from sheep wool) My FJ custom has been bare metal for 12 years with one light coat...
30 seconds on Ebay... 3 pairs
bar stock, vice, hacksaw , file & elbow grease... ffs.. isn't that what hot rodders did...?
Assuming your front door gap is already close to correct. Start by adding a shim to the body bolt closest to the door hinges. Then tighten the...
Are you sure it's not Nm your reading.. ? Most charts recommend 150Nm .. i.e. about 110 lb ft for 14mmx1.50 Grade 8.8
Again.... no respect ! In the owner's eyes it's perfect.. & that's good enough for me.
Come on guys !.. it's not cool to disparage another man's car despite what you might think of it. I'm sure there are aspects of your own cars that...
WillowBank 2020 with Mark [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
pilot stalks only work on 35 fords.. 36 headlight mount differently.
Long shot but ...check to see if booster reaction disc has moved or dropped out..? I've had it happen.. the MC pushrod was pulled out a bit too...
"Everything you have in this world is borrowed. The only thing you get to keep... is your word"
Thanks guys for your help.. greatly appreciated. Have found a set & their on the way down under.. Stay safe up there... cheers
Hi guys.. would anyone be able to point me in the direction of a supplier of forged axle ends.. i.e. like the pic..? I've looked but havent found...
Some Lamborghinis manage to pass DOT requirements with a lexan front screen !
Beautiful car .... but back window seems low on the DS. Maybe my optical delusion... had same issue on my 40 merc ...some angles it looked low...
just JB Weld a small copper patch over it.. quick simple & it works.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-Schwartz-Black-Dupont-Nason-2k-ful-thane-single-stage-urethane-auto-paint-/391404867036
find a better paint supplier....! or at least an honest one....
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forums/the-hokey-ass-message-board.5/ 4th post.
some well placed smallish headlights like the ones in the picture flamedabone posted in post #7 might help give it a face.
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